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Phil Ivey has been referred to as the greatest poker player on the planet by many of the top pros. Phil Ivey was born in Riverside, CA and moved to NJ before his first birthday. His grandfather introduced him to penny-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From then on on, he was addicted to poker and wished to pickup anything he could about the game. Phil would tell his grandparents that he was going to be a professional poker player. He did not let the detrimental comments from others destroy his goal of being one of the best poker competitors on the planet.

Phil started competing intently after acquiring a fake ID with the name of Jerome. He practiced his skills at the poker rooms in Atlantic City. The beginning number of years for him were a teaching period and coming away with a win wasn't a normal thing at the time. Phil became known at the 2000 WSOP when he made two final tables and came away with his first World Series of Poker bracelet, in a two dollar, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha event. At the closing table he destroyed quite a few of the well known professionals which includes "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.

Phil decided to take his game to the next level and moved out west to Las Vegas. He continues to play in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players in the world. Ivey credits his success to dedication and an undying love for poker. Phil states that he is picking up skills every single day and is very abashed about his achievements. He admits to making mistakes every single game of poker and constantly aspires to improve.

Despite the fact that Phil has come first in some big-time tournaments, he likes destroying money games on a regular basis.